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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.32, 46,432.46 and 18,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.32, 46,432.46 and 18,539.72 is: 25,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.32 : 46,432.46 = 18,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.32/46,432.46 = 18,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.32x = 46,432.46 × 18,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.32x = 860,844,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,844,807.31/33,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.35

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